Near Diamond, Oregon In this land, Nature weaves colorful tapestries into the earth and sky Pronghorn buck, Hart Mountain And…
Covered wagon encampment On the Oregon Trail “We’re almost there,” Pa said. He pointed towards a low sagebrush-covered hill.…
You can find the Tin Pan Theater tucked away in an alley in downtown Bend, Oregon. If you didn't know…
We stumbled upon the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in northern Oregon one autumn day . The Center opened in 1997…
Birds of the shore are common in the spring in parts of eastern Oregon. Why? Because flood irrigation is one…
Birds of Prey Tour I saw plenty of raptors on a Birds of Prey tour in the wide-open country of…
I can be jubilant one moment and pensive the next, and a cloud could go by and make that happen.Bob…
I always have a way of finding serenity when I'm in a kayak. Majestic mountains can surround you in a…
My guy, Marty McFly This spring I tried something new by going on two nature walks with llamas. The first…
Oregon rocks come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Here are a few of my favorite rocks. Craggy…
There are many wild Oregon places and this post highlights just a few of them. The ever changing skies can…
The store inside Kam Wah Chung Have you ever stepped inside a time capsule and discovered a place frozen in…
The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Here are pictures…
This bench awaits you at the end of the Blue Basin Island in Time Trail at John Day Fossil Beds…
Last June we happened to be in Tillamook, Oregon the day the new Tillamook Creamery visitor center opened. They have…
Green scenes on Blue Basin trail An otherworldly landscape in Blue Basin I did this easy hike on the Blue…
The curving road Here are some curving roads to various scenic destinations in Oregon. When you're driving down the road…
These photos are of our National Park travels within 1,000 miles of our home. We are lucky to live so…
Seven artists featured in Tin Pan Alley The Tin Pan Alley Art "gallery" is located in a short alleyway in…
The Artwork of Nature I visited Blue Pool on a cool September day. Mother Nature was busy there producing colorful…
Last night we had a front row seat to watch the paddle parade go by on the Deschutes River in…
The challenge on Travel with Intent today is Viewpoint. Here a few viewpoints of Oregon from places I've visited. Some…
In Yellowstone National Park, much of the wildlife is hidden from view. You have to look carefully to find the…
Wordless Wednesday Photo for the Week - 15 - Paths Which Way Challenge
Crowded columns taking in the view Carefully crafted by hand and built to last (more…)
Learn about the natural world by visiting Sunriver Nature Center Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a great place to…
Flower border in full bloom It's been a while since I walked one of my favorite short trails in Bend,…
A lucky sighting of a red fox We saw this red fox in Yellowstone National Park in June of this…
Reaching for the sky in the Ascent exhibit Sometimes you may have looked up at rock climbers on Smith Rock…
Cabin scene from the past Here's a cabin scene in Torrey, Utah. It looks as though this old building could…
A harsh landscape with soft edges There are many soft sights to see in Yellowstone National Park's harsh environments. Soft…
Up close and personal with bison I was glad I was inside my car when I saw these bison coming…